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PORTLAND THEATRE.


Tonight Portland Theatre will open with
the play of "A Night Off," Good seats still
remain at the box Office The company is
said to be an excellent one, and an evening
Of complete enjoyment may be expected by
all who attend.
THE sToCKBRIDGE COURSE.
October 9Th is the date now indicated for
the beginning of the Stockbridge course for
1Ss7-SS- Already it is known that the Boston
symphony ORCHESTRA and the two Ideal Opera
companies will be heard. and possibly the
opera OF "Erminie." There is some talk of
sixteen instead of twenty entertainments in
the course.
NOTES.
Nat Goodwin, who is now In England has
recelyed new play by the author of "A Pri-
vate Secretary"
William Warren occupied a box at the Bos-
ton theatre Thursday night, and enjoyed be-
ing guest at Mulcahey's Big Party.
Lydia Thompson is still on the stage She
has secured the management of the Strand
Theatre. London.
1t is Kingdom Gould, the ex-comedienne of
Days company having decided to link her
family name with that of the fathers in the
christening of Jay Gould's grandson.
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New Wooden Buildings.

Inc committee on new wooden buildings
ine' az tne Aldermen's room Saturday after
hOOn' When the following action was had:
Permission was granted IN Edward r..
a,o aI 70 erect dwelling houses at Nos $40
5lZ, ol4 and 3l6 st. John street 40
~ On rd inc petition Of H. /. Holland TO raise
side G Of his 81 stab S D1dng on the southery
ed that the petitioner have leave ~ was "a yet
draw. ie"Fe 70 WITH
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Westbrook-George s. Def to Samuel J. Brack-
EFT and George c. Pike, of Harrison, land $1,000.
George o. Doten to j. 4. Warren, agent for Mr..
G. ID. Warren, Of Boston, land; S45.
susanna .. Elwell to Mahlon c. Black, land; 81
and considerations
James Clay to John E. Warren, land; $3.50.
Raymond Emma r. Plummer to Jesse Plummer
Jr.. land; $780,.
Brunswick-Albert t. Taw to Henry A. Taw,
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Subj RBAN NEWS.


A building is to be erected by the West
brook Manufacturing Company for the ac
commodation of an electric light machine.
The much postponed hearing on the ex.
tension of Pleasant street will take place al
the selectmen's office tomorrow afternoon.
A few days ago, Mr.. j. r. Andrews, one Of
our oldest citizens, was presented by the
members of his family with a gold-headed
cane. on the occasion of his seventy-sixtI
birthday.
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MUNICIPAL COURT.


BEFORE RECORDER DYER.
SATURDAY-John Christensen and Charles f.
M0rency, lntoxicaton. Each fined SO and cost.
cost
Jeremiah Black, assault. Fined So and cost.
jeremiah Black, larceny Fined $40 and cost
John w. Wilkins, John Feeney and Patrick
Quncannon, larceny. Feeney and Quncannon
continued for sentence, Wilkins bound over 10 the
Grand jury in the sum of $500.
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September Dividends.

Interest on 81 1913 800 sterling bonds remit
ted for, but not included in this sum. tQuarterly.
The Eastern Railroad Company will pay
Sept. LIST, the second dividend of its new pre-
ferred stock.
Coupons on bonds for the towns of Dexter
and Corinna (Me.) railroad aid will be paid
on the LIST proximo, at the National Bank of
Redemption
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In Waldoboro. Aug. 8, David W. wellman and
Miss Alice A. Soule. '>'
In Thomasten, Aug. 10. B. II. Henderson and
Alice Watts A-1
In Searsport, July 22 Hiram Iadd and Miss
Matte A Parsons of Stockton
In MT Desert, Aug. 8, John K. Stanle, of Eden
and Miss Lillian A. Davis Of Mt, Desert
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FM&W&w1y

w. p. Pattee, salesman for Esterbrook 6
Eaton. Boston, writes; at gives me pleasure to
say that Adamsons Botanic Balsam cured me of a
severe cold, to which had been subject, especial.
ly during the winter months, and have in many
Instances recommended it to my friends, and they
have all been benefited by its use. think 1t has
no equal as cough mixture" Trial bottles 10
cents. aug2eeodsw
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The Death Rate.

The whole number of deaths in the city fol-
last week was IL, from the following
causes:
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BOARD.
DLFAsANT s.r,,,,D.

ElsNE SUMNER BOARR- Aud
6ravn str oa IN al branches Of Painting and
method, Elocution and voice TraioiSyo natural ,Iaa
SP.an1 ano VIOLIN desired For further partcn
ni Ls ADDRESS Misses M. b. & S. p STEVENS. New
N-, 4noihc. 27-4
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your complaint is want of appetite, try half
Wine glass of Angosfura Biiters half an hour
before dinner. Beware of counterfeits Ask your
grocer or druggist for the genuine article, man
ufactured by Dr. j. G. B. Siegert G. Sons.
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HARPER's BAzAR-This beautiful weekly pub
lcation is welcome visitor to the parlor circle
The number for the ensuing week has been re.
ceived by N. G. Fessenden, 4S4 Congress street.
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More cases of sick headache, biliousness, con-
stipatlon &C., can be cured in less time with less
medicine, and for less money, by using Carters
Little Liver Pills, than by any other MEANS
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CHRONIC RHEUMATIsM CITREn

VALLEY STREAM, n. Y, January %, 1885.
am boatman, and upwards of sixty years of
age. During the past two years / have suffered
severely from rheumatism Of the lower part of my
back. My back ached without cessation. and at
times thought would be paralyzed. procured
two Allcock's Porous Plasters and put them
across the lower part of my spine. In twenty.
four hours all pain had ceased. AT the end Of a
week put on two fresh Alcoclx's Porous Plas-
tiers, wore them ten days. then took them
on, and washed my back with a little alcohol
which removed every trace of the plasters 1t is
now three months since the plasters cured me, and
i feel very much stronger and better than ever
before. ROBERT q. FIDERT
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Dyspepsia

Makes many lives miserable, and often leads to
self destruction. Distress after eating sick head
ache, heartburn, sour stomach, mental depres-
sion, etc, are caused by this very common and
increasing disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla tones the
digestion, relieves sick headache clears the mind
and cures the most obstinate eases of dyspepsia
Read the following:
81 have been troubled with dyspepsia. Ibad
but little appetite, and what did eat distressed
me, or did me little good. In an hour after eating
feeling, as though / had not eaten ANYTHING.
Hoods Sarsaparilla did me an immense amount
OF GOOD; IL gave me an appetite, and my food
rellsned and satisfied the craving had previously
experienced 1t relieved me of that faint, tired
allgone feeling. have felt so much better since
] took Hoods Sarsaparilla, that / am happy to
recommend it," G. A. PAGE, WATERFOWL, Mass.
N. B.-Be sure to get only
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So, Prepared
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Advice 10 Mothers. = MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; it produces natural, quiet sleep
by relieving the child from pain, and tie little
cherub, awakes as "bright as button" 1t is
very pleasant TO taste. 1t soothes the child soft
ems the gums allays all pain, relieves wind regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrheA whether arising from teething or
other causes twenty-five cents bottle.
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LOST AND FOUND.

VE-An onyx pin with an Imitation diamond
- !. seI IN ~ suitable reward will be paid on
lts return TO THIS OFFICE, 27-1
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"A office, opening Sept. 1st Apply to LED
DEN BROTHERS., Bankers and Brokers, r. D.
Box 1164, Lewiston, Me. au27dtf
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WAN ED

% good, Experienced Operators on w.
commence about Oct. 1, 1887. Address
MIDDLETOWN STRAW HAT WORKS,
Middletown, Orange Co., New York.
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MAR RAGE S.

Comparisons are odious." Index Soap is
beyond comparison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
Observation-Disclosures Railroad

SPRINGFIELD, No., December IA.
Roland C. Nickerson, Joseph
Lathrop and e. F. House, of Chi
cago, and William B. McCreery
and Charles D. Long, of Flint,
Mich, connected with the Chicago,
Hannibal and Springfield Railway
Company, the articles of incorpora-
ton Of which were filed with the
Secretary of State Tuesday !, arrived
in the city tonight on business con-
nected with that great railroad en-
terprise. There is positive assur-
ance that the road will be built soon
and that work will begin within
sixty days at the furthest.
WORKING ON THE SURVEY.
HANNIBAL, Mo-, December H.
A corps of surveyors are at New
London, Rails County, ten miles
from here, surveying and locating
the line of the Chicago, Hannibal
and Springfield road. The old
branch road bed, which was con,
structed years ago, will be used
from New London to Mexico. tits
pretty generally understood here
that the road viii be extended
through to Texas, and that the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy is
the power behind the move, The
road will pass through an excellent
section of country and will have
easy grades.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
THE REPORT READ.
Largely Attended meeting at the
Christian Church Wednesday.

By seven o'clock Wednesday the
large auditorium of the Christian
church was we'll filed "a majority of
those present being members. The
meeting opened with a song and
prayer service, led by Elder
Strawn, who, with a few words,
told the object of the meeting and
gave way to P. w. Harding, chair
man ofthe Board of Elders. Har-
ding recounted the church difficulty
and its elimination briefly and
announced the object in calling the
members to gother as being to hear
the charges and the report of the
investigating committee. He
spoke of the origin of the con-
troversy, how matters had drifted
along without any steps being taken
either way, then of the charges
made and finallyofthe selection of a
board of disinterested parties to
investigate them. Mr.. Harding
cited several authorities, showing
the action of the Elders, in leaving
the Mexicochurch for trial board,
to be in accordance with the rules
and customs of the Church. One
Of the authorities cited was from
Alexander Campbell's "Christian
System" and another from tract,
"Our Position.
Then followed the reading of the
charges preferred by NJ. Y. Dun
can and others against the pastor,
and the charges of several men,
bers against Mr.. Duncan and the
report of the Trial Board, DR..
Lenoire, DR.. Oldham and Ed. j.
B. Davis. After the reading of the
two sets of charges and the report
of the investigation of each, Mr..
Harding said that this would end
the business for that meeting, but
ON Friday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock,
he would like to see all the men,
bers-and members only at a
meeting to be held in the church.
Action would then be taken on the
report as just read.
Ed. Strawn made a motion that
the proceedings thus far be pub
ished in the city papers, but he
met with no second and the subject
was dropped. With the benedic-
ton the meeting was closed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
How to Make Money.

I'M. Proctor gives the following
experience in hog raising for the
benefit of young farmers: About
last Christmas he had sow to come
to the barn with eight young pigs.
They soon put if.to the cow stable
and kept there during the winter,
feeding on the waste from the sta
BILE and slop from the kitchen.
During the summer the pigs stayed
around the barn picking up the
waste and got the slop. When
they were eleven month old five of
them were butchered, weighing
| 800 pounds, and were worth, at
5 scents per pound, $50. The other
three had sixteen pigs in Septem-
Der. worth now $40. The three
young sows are worth $50. The
old SOW had seven more pigs in
August and they weigh so pounds
and are worth s25. Now the whole
produce of the old SOW in less than
one year amounts to s175, and the
beauty of it is they got most of their
living from what is on many farms
wasted. He got 46 gallons of lard
from the five pigs butchered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
Another New Railroad.

HERMITAGE, No., December IA
18S7.-Our committee for taking
up the right of way through Hicko.
ry county for the Chicago, Jefferson
City, Girard and Ell Paso Railroad
Company commenced its work on
the Sth instant, and more than hall
of it has been taken up already.
Probably three-fourth of our people
will convey the right of way with
out any objections. Right of way
and donations are asked by the
company on condition that the
road be put in operation by Decem-
Der 81, 1890. Should the road be
built this county win get about
thirty miles of il. The survey
comes into the county about six
miles east of the southwest corner
af the county and runs in north
easterly direction, and out of the
county near the northeast corner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
GRTEvEoUs ABUSE or
TRUST.

OF all the abuses Of trusts on the
part Of those managing corporations
that of Life Insurance funds is the
most henious. 1t is not the yigor-
ous business man or the mere in-
weston that is betrayed thereby,
but, as rule, those who will be
helpless and in want when the life
that is insured is ended. To pay
their premiums poor men have la
bored hard out of love to those de-
pendent oh them. Many have
long denied themselves to guard all
that stood between their families
and the danger Of suffering.
To deliberately take funds paid
in for this purpose and speculate
with them argues heartless cruel
ty in addition to rascality. The
exhibit, therefore, of the condition
of the wrecked Continental Life In
surance Company of Hartford
clothes those responsible for it
with peculiar ignominy. Perjury
was committed by the officers in
falsely swearing to the condition of
the corporation. And the worst
feature of the. perjury was that it
lured new victims. Money was in
vested by the officers in other
shaky corporations which they
were individually concerned in.
When the collapse came, the
President, who had nearly the sole
control, had fed to Canada. The
Secretary and book-keeper were
arrested. The Directors were found
to know nothing of the business.
The policies of Z ,544 people were
either rendered worthless or much
deprecated in value. If ever the
law was called upon for the pro-
lection OF the widow and the or
phan it is here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
No Branch Banks.


The Galloway county bank, To-.
Gated at Fulton, recently establish
ed branch at Auxvasse This
coming to the knowledge Of the
Secretary Of State, he informed the
parties interested that they must
either incorporate, organize as pri-'
vate bankers or cease 10 do busi-
ness, and that banks and bankers
in this State have no authority to
establish branches or do business
other than when permitted 10 d. 30
by law, and this only in ono place.
The bank referred the matter TO-
ex-Attorney General Hockaday, ]
who thinks the Secretary Estate is
correct. The branch win be disoon-
tinued and be replaced by an In
corporated bank in a few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

{, Hsnd,painted china set, Mrs. s.
wv. Crigler. a
Silver prefume stand. Nisos
Hattie CAN'T and Nimia j Jones. #
Set sauce dishes, Miss Hataf6'
Table linen and towels, No
Amelia Roger s
Jim Wilkins. 4
Elegant plush toilet case, j. II.
Lleweilyn.
Handsome vases, Miss Jennio
Selkirk.
Water set, w. r. Martin.
Berry bowl Mrs. s. y. Taylor.
Bronze clock, Misses Ross. " "
Linen towels, Texas Crane.
Elegantly engraved water Set
Clayton Miller. x
Silver butter knife, Hattie Bafre.
L. r. Crigler to T. B. Duncan.
elegant mustache cup. a Il
Water set, Miss Bettie Crieier. NJ K
Linen napkins, Miss Vic Roger.
Napkin ring, M. Lakeland.
Cake stand, Geo. r. Dodson.
Elegant hand d-painted toilet set.
MissJulia Glun, Fort Scott, Kan-
sas.
Bunch Of violets, ,, by Irene
Jerome, II. +. and Misses Willie
and Cary Woodward.
Handsome hand hammered all
yer cake stand, Mr.. and Mrs. u. r..
Criglsr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

The trouble in the Christian
Church, as predicted by the LEDGER
was Friday amicably and pleas
antly settled, finally and for
ever. The blessing of God was
upon the meeting and the spirit of
Christianity prevailed in every
ones heart. Each member of the
church is now showing to the world
that he or she is what they claim
to be-a Christian. The meeting
was one of the most touching, per-
haps, ever held in Mexico, and the
result will make the church the
stronger and the better, bearing out
what the LEDGER said ON the day OF
the opening of the trial which was
as follows:
"The Christian Church of this
city is one of the very strongest in
the State, and we trust that it will
not suffer in any particular from
1.-THE ordeal it is now undergoing, but
will emerge the stronger and the
better, and start as if anew with
fresh vigor and that peace and
harmony will prevailin every nook
and corner. The trouble has exist
ed for years, and we think, perhaps
no matter what the result may be
1t is best to have the matter settled
now and forever. Let each men,
Der of the church, man or woman,
makes up his or her mind to accept
the result as final, and Let the
dead past bury its dead, and be
Christians, not only in name but in
spirit. Both sides must make con-
cessions and overlook faults or
they are not what they are-Christ-
ians. Show to the world that the
croakers who now prophesy the
splitting of the Christian Church Of
Mexico, Mo-, know not of what
they talk"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
Low TAXES.
Table Showing Thirty-two OF Our
Heaviest Taxpayers our
Low Rate. -s--

Sixty cents on the hundred dol
lars is the tax rate in this city, and
as will be seen by the accompany
ing list of the thirty-two heaviest
city tax payers, it does not cost
much to own property in Mexico.
Property is assessed here At noe
exceeding one-third Of its value,
and a taxpayer paying $50 city
taxes inS Mexico would doubtless
pay $500 sp the same property "a
half the toE Ens of this size in the
West. Follow taxes, taken with
our countl$ other advantages,
Mexico is tfe place the Immigrant
should see Following is the
list, in itself a valuable advertise
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
Attempted Rape.

Special dispatch to lhe Ledger.
LADDoN1A, Mo-, Dec. 13.--Tom
smih, white man, is accused OF
attempting to rape seven-year-
old girl here. 1t is said the father
of the little girl threatens to shoot
Smith on sight. There is. much
indignation over the affair,
and the wretch will be waited on
tonight and ordered from tho com.
munity. This is Smiths second
offense, he being jailed at Mexico
some months ago and fined for 9
similar crime.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

THE LEDGER during the cam
paign of 1885 secured over five
hundred new subscribers for the
weekly. We succeeded in carrying
more than four hundred and fifty
over January, 1886, and made per-
manent subscribers of them. While
Collector Hopkins is gathering in
the taxes in different parts of the
county another complete canvass Of
the county is being made for the
LEDGER. We don't propose to
stop till the LEDGER goes into every
family in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

MEXICO is the place to live. We
know of no town in the State where
taxes are as light. The county and
city taxes are both lighter than
anywhere else in the State. To.
day we publish a number of oul
wealthiest city tax payers and the
amount they pay, which complete
ly answers the objection we heard
a wealthy man advance a few days
since against coming to Mexico
The taxes are nothing compared
with the benefits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
The Usual Result.
From the w4rrrn,on Isanper

Mrs. Frank Preston. who has
been making her home at Mex
leo, Mo, for the past several
months, arrived in Warrenton
Tuesday evening with her two chill
dren. We learn that she and Pres
ton have separated. Mrs. Preston
and her two children went from here
to Camp Branch, where she has
relations, so we understand. Mrs.
p. is likely left in poor circum-
stances, which Is generally the re-
suit in marrying trifing man. Be-
ware young ladics' Of whona you
give your hand and heart TO- a
triding man is a great deal worse
than no man ct ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

THE Supreme Court of Kansas
refuses to avail itself of the recent
decision of the U. S. Supreme
Court, and decided on Tuesday that
its not criminal for citizen to have
intoxicating liquor in his possess
ion, or to give it away, provided he
is not seeking to evade the law
against its sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

THE great mining booms of the
century have occurred just ten
years apart--1849 saw the Califor-
MIA excitement; 1859 was the Pixies
Peak, or Colorado boom; 1869 was
the Nevada boom, when the great
Comstock bonanza was discovered;
1879 was the Leadville boom. II
history repeats itself, then 1885
viii see another great mining ex-
citement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

THERE is some talk of J. w.
Crigler, of Martinsburg, moving to
Mexico. We trust he will come.
Business and society circles in
Mexico have wide open arms for
such families.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

PARTIES with energy and push
now nave hold of the proposed
railroad from Hannibal to Spring.
field via Mexico, and the prospect
is good for it's completion. Articles
of incorporation have been flee
and we are reliably informed that
Mexico has good chance for an.
other railroad at an early day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

SENATOR CuLLeM's Postal Tele-
graph bill provides for the establish
ment Of a number Of telegraph
trunk lines taking in the principal
cities. Then branch lines will be
gradually added. The intention at
present Is to connect all cities
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

THE editor of the LEDGER sincere
ly appreciates the many compli-
ments, verbal and written, receiv-
ed from all quarters on the course
pursued by the LEDGER during the
church trial just ended in this city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Mr.. HOPKINS, cashier of the
late Fidelity Bank in Cincinnati,
who aided Harper in wrecking the
institution, is now on trial. It is
to be hoped that he will DE sent to
join his chief. The spectacle of the
Wards, Fishes, Harpers, and other
derelict fnanciers in prison stripes
is one that the public enjoys.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

WE predict that within a year
Mexico will have another railroad
and that the G.. & A. will be ex-
tended through Jefferson City on to
Texas. This will make Mexico a
great railroad center with shops,
&C., &c. Mexico will boom yet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
MEXICO. MISSOURI THURSDAY, DECEMBER p, 1851

which have free postal delivery.
The Office Of Director General Of
Telegraph is added to the Post
Office Department by the bill. The
rate fixed is 10 cents for twenty
words under 500 miles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

THE story of the wreeking of the
Continental Life Insurance Compa-
ny of Hartford, Conn, will be read
with pain and sorrow by the 1000
policy-holders. The President Of
the company is fugitive and sew
eral other officers have been placed
under arrest. 1t is the old story
the assets were diverted in private
speculation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

THOSE British editors are funny
chaps. They imagine that the
entire tariff system of this country
has been changed bv a Presidential
decree. Alas such is not the case.
There is to be debate in Con-